Project Manager 4 (HR & Payroll Workstreams) - 3202

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Project Manager 4 (HR & Payroll Workstreams) opportunity in Los Alamos, NM to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Per Diem Available For Those Who Qualify.

Work Location: Remote with light travel onsite

Organization/Group: CIO

Schedule: 5/8 schedule

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager will lead the HR and Payroll functional workstreams within our enterprise-wide transformation from Oracle to SAP S/4HANA. This role will be responsible for day-to-day delivery execution and will operate under the guidance of the Program Manager to ensure alignment with overall program objectives, timelines, and interdependencies. The role serves as the key point of coordination between functional teams, program leadership, and vendors.

This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong structure, accountability, and the ability to operate effectively within a highly matrixed program environment

Key Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day project operations within HR and Payroll workstreams to achieve program objectives
• Ensure timeline coordination and adherence to scope, plan of record, and project controls expectations (PCE)
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans and schedules, aligned with program milestones
• Collaborate closely with functional team members, SMEs, and workstream leads
• Identify, document, and manage workstream-level risks, issues, and dependencies
• Drive resolution of risks and issues within the HR/Payroll scope; escalate cross-workstream or program-level impacts as needed
• Coordinate with business owners, functional SMEs, and technical teams to ensure readiness and adoption
• Serve as the primary escalation point within the HR and Payroll workstreams, elevating broader issues to the Program Manager as needed
• Coordinate day-to-day activities with functional teams and vendors to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables
  
  

Qualifications

• 8 years of project management experience, including 5 years managing ERP-related workstreams
• Must have directly managed HR and Payroll workstreams in large-scale ERP implementations (preferably SAP S/4HANA).
• Ability to drive day-to-day operations, maintain timelines, manage scope, and ensure alignment with program controls and governance.
• Strong ability to communicate needs, risks, and progress to Program Managers and functional leads across business and IT.
• Strong understanding of HR and Payroll business processes and compliance requirements
• Proven ability to operate within a structured program governance model, collaborating with a Program Manager, Implementation Planner, and multiple workstream leads
• Strong risk, issue, and dependency management experience
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent certification preferred
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred; experience transitioning from Oracle EBS to SAP S/4 HANA is a plus
• Experience working with system integrators and implementation planners on ERP programs
• Experience working in organizations with complex stakeholder environments (federal, regulated industries, or large enterprises)
• Background in Agile or hybrid delivery models within ERP programs
• Experience working within a federal, research, or DOE national laboratory environment is a plus, but not required
• Highly organized and capable of balancing detailed workstream execution with broader program alignment
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity
• Proactive, collaborative, proactive, and effective at building strong partnerships across business, IT, and vendors
  
  

Other Job Requirements

• United States Citizenship
  
  

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers